Jane Pierre ’17 is kind, light-hearted and funny. She is one of the kindest people I know, so it is no surprise she is Campus Profile. Get to know her with HC Amherst!
I’m originally from Haiti. Born there and raised for seven and a half years :) I remember having mango and banana trees in our backyard, worshipping at church with friends and neighbors, raising or rather playing with chickens, walking streets with lots of garbage and pigs to go to school, and family gatherings at night. I came to the U.S. for the first time in 2004, went back to Haiti, and then returned to the U.S. in 2006 as a permanent resident.
How does the weather at Amherst compare to the weather back home?:
The weather was hot!! Rain sometimes.
Need-blind financial aid; little Ivy; natural beauties; small
I’m interested in linguistics, counter-narratives, Christianity, Bible exegesis, nutrition, the Black Diaspora
I’m most passionate about Youth Ministry, specifically in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I’m a leader (still growing!) in Pathfinders, a world wide youth organization and a campus ministry leader in training.
What are your plans for the rest of your time at Amherst and beyond:
To continue and create an awesome thesis project on Black Seventh-day Adventist immigrants and U.S. racial politics. As for beyond, God only knows.
If you could make one change to the world, playful or serious, what would it be?:
Enraged people
What’s something you’ve always wanted to say but never got the chance to say it?:
I’ve said this but very rarely – “I love you”